OpenDNS blocks access Avast site

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lywyre

lywyre

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EDIT: Works fine now. Can't figure the correct reason, though.​

Hi there,

I know many of us use Avast Home Anti virus. I just tried to update it, but Avast displayed an error saying incomplete or damaged package. I tried to access the site but OpenDNS blocked me saying something along the line that the avast site was some business spam.

I changed the DNS to the earlier one I was using (given by BSNL) and I am now able to access or update Avast.

If at all any one is having trouble updating or accessing Avast site try changing the DNS. (I used 61.1.96.69 / 61.1.96.70)

P.S: I did some search and something weird turned up. Avast, it seems, identifies OpenDNS Update as malware ! More here. Coincidence??
 
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lywyre

lywyre

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Didn't try resetting OpenDNS ips, but resetting to the above ones did work fine with both the browser and the Avast software.

P.S: I reset my DNS to OpenDNS ips and working fine. :)
 
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